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Hemant Mahaur Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth18 August 1976

Age47 Years (as of 2023)

BirthplaceAgra, Uttar Pradesh

ProfessionDirector, Actor, Producer, Writer

NationalityIndian

FamilyFather (government employee), Mother, Brother Rishab Mahaur

Hemant Mahaur Biography

Hemant Mahaur is an Indian actor, director, writer and producer from Agra who trained at the National School of Drama and has worked across theatre, film,短

Early life and background

Hemant Mahaur was born on 18 August 1976 in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Raised in a family where Sunday outings often included going to the cinema, he developed an early interest in Hindi films that helped shape his decision to pursue a career in acting.

Mahaur completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology and undertook further studies that included a post-graduate diploma in dramatic arts from the National School of Drama (NSD) in New Delhi and an acting diploma from the Shri Ram Centre for Performing Arts. He also spent time studying law but did not complete the degree. During his formative years at NSD he trained under established theatre practitioners and worked with experienced teachers and directors, which influenced his foundation in stagecraft.

Career

Mahaur's professional screen career began with his appearance in the 1999 film Shool. Over the years he has taken on acting work across mainstream cinema, independent films and short projects, and has added directing, writing and producing to his résumé.

On stage, he was active in theatrical festivals and productions between 1989 and 1994, taking part in events such as the IPTA and Nandikar festivals and performing in plays including Dragon. His screen work includes supporting roles in several notable Hindi films: he portrayed Suresh Krishnan in Agent Vinod (2012), appeared in Highway (2014) and had a role in Phantom (2015). He also had a part in The Warrior (2001), a film that received international recognition, and appeared in the National Award-winning Swaraj: The Little Republic (2003).

Mahaur expanded into voice work, dubbing the character of Duryodhana in the animated feature Arjun: The Warrior Prince (2012). He has taken lead and significant roles in shorter-format projects as well, such as the lead in the New York Film Academy short Sadak Chhaap and performance work in the Punjabi short Kabhu na Chhaade Khet (2020).

In addition to acting, Mahaur has written for and created short films. He wrote dialogues for the feature Chilam and contributed story, screenplay and dialogues to short films including THE KITE (2011) and Mayanagari. As a filmmaker, he directed and produced short films such as The Kite (2019) and DWAND (2019) under his production banner Daya Pictures; The Kite received festival recognition.

On the digital front, Mahaur appeared in web content in 2022, including the role of Daku Somwar Singh in the SonyLIV series Dr. Arora and a part in The Great Indian Murder, a series produced by Ajay Devgn Films and released on Disney+ Hotstar.

Public profile

Mahaur has worked as an acting coach and has been involved in training actors for the screen. He has also held an executive role as Managing Director at MMFTI (Mask Magic Film & TV Institute Private Limited) in Mumbai, reflecting his engagement with performance education and industry training.

Among recognitions, he received an award at the Mumbai Independent Film Festival in 2022. His career spans theatre education and practice, supporting and character roles in feature films, voice work, short-film writing and direction, and activity in web series productions.

Latest updates

In recent years Mahaur continued to work across formats: he directed and produced short films in 2019, appeared in short films into 2020, and in 2022 he was visible in two web series releases. He remains active in film and theatre education alongside his creative projects.
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Recent Work

The Kite

Short film that Hemant directed and produced; received festival recognition

2019
DWAND

Short film directed and produced by Hemant Mahaur

2019
Kabhu na Chhaade Khet

Punjabi short film featuring Hemant Mahaur

2020
Dr. Arora

Web series on SonyLIV in which Hemant played Daku Somwar Singh

2022
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Career Highlights

  1. Acted in mainstream films including Agent Vinod (2012), Highway (2014) and Phantom (2015)
  2. Performed in internationally recognized film The Warrior (2001) and the National Award-winning Swaraj: The Little Republic (2003)
  3. Directed and produced award-winning short films such as The Kite (2019)
  4. Received an award at the Mumbai Independent Film Festival (2022)
  5. Served as Managing Director at Mask Magic Film & TV Institute (MMFTI) and worked as an acting coach
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hemant Mahaur born?

18 August 1976

What is Hemant Mahaur known for?

Director, Actor, Producer, Writer